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15 Mar

nytimes.comOpinion | Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future

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5 Mar

npr.orgWhen ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.

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5 Mar

minnesotareformer.comThe Minneapolis council member on the front lines of the resistance to ICE • Minnesota ReformerWhen heavily-armed federal agents and Minneapolis police officers surrounded a Lake Street taco shop in June, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez was incensed. “This is completely wrong,” Ch...

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4 Mar

washingtonpost.comAnthropic’s AI tool Claude central to U.S. campaign in Iran, amid a bitter feudAnthropic’s AI tool Claude is playing a key role in the U.S. military’s campaign in Iran, amid a bitter fight with the Pentagon over the terms of its use in war.

aclu.orgDeputized for Disaster | American Civil Liberties UnionDeputized for Disaster, details how the Trump administration is drastically expanding the federal 287(g) program to transform state and local law enforcement into a national deportation policing force...

27 Feb

Deputized for Disaster, details how the Trump administration is drastically expanding the federal 287(g) program to transform state/local law enforcement into a national deportation policing force — fueling racial profiling, civil rights violations, and widespread fear… www.aclu.org/publications...

fansided.comTeam USA Women’s Hockey is not your punchlineThere are moments when disappointment lands like a surprise. And then there are moments when it settles in with a familiar exhaustion — heavy, predictable and p

25 Feb

“The U.S. men's hockey team and men taking part in the joke get to laugh. They get to shrug. And silence costs them nothing. But silence costs women something every single time.” fansided.com/olympics/tea...

fox9.comICE in Minnesota: From 4,000 agents to 400A pair of sworn affidavits shed new light on federal manpower deployed during Operation Metro Surge. Here's a look at how many federal immigration officials were in Minnesota, and how many are left.

25 Feb

Still 970 of these clowns here. End of week apparently should see that drop to 407. Note according ICE, normally there are 190 agents for a 5 state area, with only 80 assigned to the Mpls metro. So they will still have 5x the normal number agents here. www.fox9.com/news/ice-min...

sahanjournal.comMinnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays activeMinnesota residents and lawmakers say the promised drawdown has not materialized, and they are seeing ICE use more covert tactics to continue operations across Twin Cities suburbs.

20 Feb

“The media’s moving on, people are moving on like the story is closing,” Zeimet said. “But people are still unable to leave their homes.” sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

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Sahan Journal

@sahanjournal.bsky.social

17 Feb

As Operation Metro Surge ramped up, disabled immigrants found themselves facing additional challenges, including disruptions to their caregivers and anxiety about communicating in high-conflict encounters. Written by Shubhanjana Das

sahanjournal.comFor disabled Minnesotans, ICE surge brought heightened risk and fearAs Operation Metro Surge ramped up, disabled immigrants found themselves facing additional challenges, including disruptions to their caregivers and anxiety about communicating in high-conflict encoun...

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17 Feb

nytimes.comJesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

minneapolismn.govOperation Metro Surge results in $203 million impact on MinneapolisEven with an imminent end, City leaders still call for immediate withdrawal of ICE agents and request funds to aid in crisis recovery.

Operation Metro Surge results in 203 million dollar impact on Minneapolis. www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/fe...

theverge.comThe same day DHS announced the surge would end in Minnesota, ICE activity increased in small townsThe less densely populated areas outside the Twin Cities make it harder for protesters and observers to organize.

While the focus has been on Mpls, suburbs and greater MN have been hit. Without the strong rapid response infra or population density, abductions from these areas may be underreported. We cannot underestimate how much the entire state has been affected. www.theverge.com/policy/87871...

minnesotareformer.com‘Not the same town anymore:’ ICE surge hit businesses in Worthington, where 1 in 3 are immigrants • Minnesota ReformerWORTHINGTON — Typically about 10 to 15 cars and their new owners drive off the lot each month at Los Partners Auto Sales in Worthington, a small city in southwest Minnesota where roughly 1 in 3 reside...

Another example. Smaller towns not only do not have the infra, many are rampant with MAGA. There are good folks that want to help but they are outnumbered. It’s very good to see local reporting that features stories from greater MN. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/13/n...

mprnews.org‘Time to speak up’: In Columbia Heights, school leaders stepped in to protect families as ICE surgedAs federal immigration agents descended on Columbia Heights families, the school superintendent expected to stay silent. Then federal agents came for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, and s...

Despite promises of a drawdown from federal officials — White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday said the surge was coming to a conclusion — Stenvik said she has seen no decrease in ICE activities around her district. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

npr.orgChloe Kim's protégé foiled her Olympic three-peat dreams. She's celebrating anywayKorea's Gaon Choi, 17, rebounded from a hard fall to win gold — and end her role model's historic bid for three in a row in the Winter Olympic halfpipe.

Kim and her dad helped bring Choi to the U.S. to train with…and maintained a supportive relationship. Kim spoke highly of Choi…calling it a "full-circle moment" and saying she sees "a mirror reflection of myself and my family." www.npr.org/2026/02/12/n...

Choi Ga-on 🇰🇷!! Wow!!

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Elliott Payne

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Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here. Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.

I don’t think folks realize the trauma and PTSD that has yet to surface, since ICE is still terrorizing neighbors. At this point, the internal damage and trauma is unknown. And it’s horrifying to think about how much may never be truly healed.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."

Get the fuck out now. Will believe this when there’s a change on the ground. Thus far, they continue to terrorize the state. Drawdowns have been meaningless.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Homan in Minnesota: "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue."

10 Feb

Many critical reports in the North Metro before 9am. At least 3 abductions observed. Blocking off streets, stalking apartment complexes waiting for people to go to work. They’ve arguably become very aggressive in the suburbs, with more documented abductions. Yesterday was a complete shit show.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

this morning in Minneapolis: "Ice smashed window and pulled a man out of his vehicle(Nissan posted) was a heavy ICE presence now there are 2 agents sitting in the man’s vehicle"

10 Feb

For those saying ICE occupation in MN is basically “aftermath” stories… I don’t expect folks to be mindful or honest, but anyone telling you it’s not as bad most likely doesn’t live here. And if you’re only here for sensationalized videos or to capitalize off the trauma, GFY.

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9 Feb

propublica.org“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley FacilityHundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...

truthout.orgIndigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICEMembers of the American Indian Movement and the Many Shields Warrior Society are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis.

8 Feb

“The thinking is the same. We’re not going to bow down to the fear tactics. Hand in hand, everyone is doing the work together.” truthout.org/articles/ind...

dailyyonder.comA Small Town Under ICE Occupation | The Daily YonderOn a sub-zero day in Willmar, Minnesota, fifteen residents gathered around a table at a restaurant in town. It was the middle of the usual lunch rush on a

8 Feb

At the start of the surge, I believed Willmar would be targeted. While the metro is more diverse, much of rural MN is not, and is deeply racist in many areas. However, it matters none. There’s less support and folks still being harmed. dailyyonder.com/a-small-town...

7 Feb

Nothing has changed. They’ve arguably become more indignant. Abducting observers, continuing to stalk schools (hit up 2 Fraser school locations this week), and randomly door knocking in apartment buildings. Suburbs have been hit hard, swarming and stalking both retail areas and residential.

Will Stancil@whstancil.bsky.social

By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet

mprnews.orgPursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolvedAfter a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.

5 Feb

“It feels like we are genuinely alone, and it's just community members supporting community members, which is beautiful,” Solberg said. “It's impossible to escape, and I don't know if I'm going to come out of this alive.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

4 Feb

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: Will you commit to officers in Minnesota ceasing broad ICE patrols, random citizenship checks of people of color, & the detainment of citizens? HOMAN: We're doing targeted enforcement operations. But when we go to arrest targets, if we find an illegal alien there, they're coming (Not a yes!)

reddit.comFrom the Minneapolis community on Reddit: ICE Agents Spin Like A RecordExplore this post and more from the Minneapolis community

Observers out here doing the lord’s work. Had to laugh with it being 2 Subies tailing this ICE assclown. More time wasted doing this means less time for them to terrorize neighbors. www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...

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nytimes.comAnnotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article)Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.

Nothing has changed. ICE is still very much terrorizing the metro, as they’ve done the entire occupation here. Props to the legal observers. The safety risk is real, yet folks are committed to watching out for their neighbors. They do not waver and it is incredibly brave.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.

FFS, can the media please stop calling legal observers “protestors?” People are trying to keep their neighbors safe. This is legal observation. Yes there are protests, there’s a difference.

They’re now abducting nannies in Edina. Noticed yesterday there were more sightings in SW Mpls. Could be that folks are becoming more aware/documenting or they could be targeting this area more.

ictnews.orgDakota woman recounts more than 48 hours in immigration detainment - ICTSophie Watso was arrested by immigration agents on Jan. 14 who accused her of obstructing an ongoing investigation

2 Feb

Another horrifying account of abduction and detainment. ictnews.org/news/north-c...

mprnews.orgJingle dress dancers hold healing ceremonies at memorial sites in south MinneapolisJingle dress dancers gathered at the sites where Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti were killed to offer prayer, healing and solidarity through ceremony, drawing hundreds of people in south Minneapoli...

2 Feb

“To bring healing to a community that's obviously already very hurt, just to try and uplift and heal and protect all of those around us,” Coyne said. Love this 💜. The energy we put out in the world matters. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

propublica.orgTwo CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti ShootingThe two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

1 Feb

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez. www.propublica.org/article/alex...

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1 Feb

latinorebels.comNew Study Explores Why US Latinos Join ICE and Border Patrol - Latino RebelsA new study found that most of the agents joined because they wanted a stable job, and didn’t see many other ways of getting one.

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31 Jan

propublica.orgWhat We Saw in MinneapolisOur visual journalists documented the days surrounding Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis.

mprnews.orgSt. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting residentThe police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...

31 Jan

St. Peter is where Gustavus is located. It’s closer to Mankato than it is Mpls. Demographics are 80-86% White, with a growing Hispanic population. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

mprnews.org‘I don’t have words’: 2 more kids from Liam Ramos’ Columbia Heights school taken into ICE custodyThe children were taken into ICE custody after their mother was detained at a court appointment. School leaders say the mother asked them to bring the kids to the detention center because there were n...

30 Jan

“We shouldn’t have to be bringing students to a detention center because their mom was doing everything right and was detained.” 2nd grader and 5th grader. It’s unconscionable and unimaginable yet it is real. Another day, another horrifying story. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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30 Jan

theatlantic.comMAGA’s War on EmpathyThis crisis in Minneapolis reveals a deep moral rot at the heart of Trump’s movement.

v.daum.net“아시아 얼굴 자체가 위험”…美이민단속에 한인사회도 ‘공포 확산’[헤럴드경제=서지연 기자] 미국 이민세관단속국(ICE)을 중심으로 한 이민 단속이 강화되면서 한인을 포함한 아시아계 주민 사회 전반에 공포가 확산되고 있다. 불법 체류 여부와 무관하게 인종적 외형을 기준으로 한 단속이 이뤄지고 있다는 증언이 잇따르면서, 시민권자와 입양인들까지 위협을 체감하고 있다는 목소리가 나온다. 미네소타주 세인트폴에서 노숙자 쉼터를

“The Korean community must stop assuming 'we're safe' and instead stand in solidarity with other Asian communities. Adoptees must be seen as part of our community." v.daum.net/v/2026012905...

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Note that many adoptees and adoptive parents believe adjacency to whiteness will shield one from harm. It will not. Also note that many adoptees have “white” sounding names. Even if you’ve got your passport, chances are they’re gonna say you don’t “look” like your name.

The fact that this article was posted on a Korean site matters. Have not seen any articles about MN Korean adoptees and how the surge may affect them or why they need to be mindful of what is happening. Closest thing has been Mark Rosen speaking out about it from an adoptive parent POV.

“The Korean community must stop assuming 'we're safe' and instead stand in solidarity with other Asian communities. Adoptees must be seen as part of our community." v.daum.net/v/2026012905...

“…approximately half of the entire Korean-American population in Minnesota is estimated to be adoptees, and expressed concern that many of these individuals are isolated from immigrant communities and related information networks because they are often adopted by white families.”

time.comThe Danger of Turning Americans into EnemiesIn Minnesota, "Trump has redefined dissent not as a civic act, but as an enemy force," writes Andrew Weinstein.

“Democratic norms can be fragile. They quickly erode when leaders decide that some people are no longer entitled to the protections the rest of us take for granted.” time.com/7358347/turn...

motherjones.comICE violence is fueled by misogyny and white nationalismHow the Trump administration has mobilized state-sponsored terror in Minneapolis and beyond.

“Women who refuse to submit to male authority, refuse God-given heterosexual relationships or reject their ‘natural’ roles as reproducers of the nation are seen as the enemy.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...